Highlighted Researcher: Laura Plantinga
What is your professional background? I have taken a winding road! My undergraduate degree was in zoology, and I worked in labs and as a copy editor for scientific journals for several years before obtaining…
Renal Medicine
160 abstracts submitted for 2018 Department of Medicine Research Day
Department of Medicine faculty members submitted 160 abstracts for the 11th annual Emory Department of Medicine Research Day, which will be held Friday, October 26 from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Cox Hall Ballroom…
Department of Medicine celebrates faculty promotions and clinical distinctions
The Department of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Development hosted the second annual Clinical Distinctions and Promotions Celebration in honor of this year’s recently awarded faculty promotions and clinical distinctions. Faculty promotions are based on a…
Emory Hospitals receive top rankings from U.S. News & World Report
For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Emory University Hospital the No. 1 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta in its 2018-2019 Best Hospitals Guide. Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital ranked No. 2 in Georgia…
Recognizing Excellence: 2018 Celebratory Grand Rounds
Each year, faculty and staff are nominated for Emory University Department of Medicine awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their divisions, the department, the School of Medicine, and Emory University. This year’s faculty…
Jeff Sands named 91st president of American Physiological Society
Jeff M. Sands, MD, Juha P. Kokko professor of medicine and physiology, and director of the Division of Renal Medicine in the Department of Medicine, has been named president of the American Physiological Society (APS). The APS…
Congratulations to featured Department of Medicine faculty members for 2018 Educator Appreciation Day
The annual Educator Appreciation Day is a special acknowledgment for Emory University School of Medicine faculty members who lend their passion and skills to educate, encourage, and support scholars and learners across Emory. Their work…
Mentoring Training Workshop Recap
Recognizing the importance of mentoring in helping faculty reach their career goals and attain career satisfaction, the Department of Medicine’s Mentoring Subcommittee aims to provide resources that will result in more productive and rewarding mentoring…
Highlighted Researcher: Akihiro Kuma
What is your professional background? I graduated from the University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH) in Japan, and there I received my MD. I trained in Nephrology at Hospital of UOEH. I also trained…
Highlighted Researcher: Julia Piwowarski
What is your professional background? I graduated in May 2017 from Boston College with a degree in Biochemistry and Hispanic Studies. During my years at BC, I worked as a Research Assistant studying antibiotic resistance…